By Lefteris Papadimas and Stephen Brown – Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Nicolas Sarkozy gave no details of their proposals, to be delivered by the end of the month, but said they would also cover closer euro zone integration and steps to tackle Greece‘s debt mountain and prevent financial market contagion.

Most of our respondents used their youthful tinkering as an entrée into the profession.

“I was given a military textbook on basic electricity by my 7th grade teacher,” says Robert Seay. “Up to then I had rewired a few defective light fixtures… but I knew nothing about electricity…” more> http://is.gd/BiuPXc

By Bernie Becker – With the introduction of a new bipartisan Senate bill, lawmakers and operatives pushing for a corporate tax holiday believe their idea is gaining momentum in the halls of Congress.

Supporters say temporarily allowing U.S. multinationals to bring offshore funds back to the United States at a low rate would not only inject capital into a struggling economy, but bring the necessary support on both sides of the aisle.